Funding

We understand that considering the demands of a graduate degree often includes considering the demands of financing a graduate degree. The School of Natural Resources offers various types of assistantships to qualified students.

Assistantships provide
  • 12 hours of free tuition each semester
    Student fees are not include and responsibility of the student
  • Basic individual student health insurance at a reduced premium
  • Masters program - two years of funding
  • Doctorate program - three years of funding
  • Some options are program specific

Graduate Assistantship Types

  • Nebraska-Sponsored SNR Research/Teaching Assistantships: SNR Research/Teaching Assistantships primarily support the thesis research obligation of the graduate program, but as part of this assistantship you will serve as a teaching assistant for a course for one semester of each year of the assistantship. You may be required to teach a laboratory or an online course, grade papers, develop/present lessons, or supervise students on field trips. To be automatically considered for this funding opportunity, you must submit all application materials established by the School of Natural Resources Graduate Committee. There usually are 4 assistantships available per year.
    • Paid with internal funds
    • Awarded at the start of each academic year
    • Application deadline for these assistantships is early spring semester
    • Usually are 4 assistantships available per year
    • Applicants begin their graduate studies during the fall semester
    • Complete application by 5pm CST, December 13 will automatically be considered for these assistantships
    • Review will begin the first Friday in January
    • Discuss funding opportunities with your potential advisor
  • Research Assistantships: Some faculty members have successfully secured research funds through external funding agencies. These funds may be used to fund research assistants associated with current projects. Candidates who are interested in research assistantships are encouraged to contact applicable faculty directly.
    • Paid with external funds (i.e., grants) that are awarded throughout the year
    • No set application deadline
    • No set number of available assistantships per year
    • Review of completed applications will occur throughout the year
    • Discuss funding opportunities with your potential advisor

Available University of Nebraska Assistantships & Fellowships

Ph.D. Assistantship –Wild Turkey Spatial Ecology
Department: Lincoln, NE and study areas in western Nebraska
Salary: $28,000 per year, with tuition waiver and health insurance
Deadline: 3/31/2024
https://awesmlab.unl.edu/download/PhD-Turkey-2024.pdf

Available Assistantships & Fellowships (external from University of Nebraska)

There are currently no assistantships to be listed on our site. Please check back later.

Scholarships

School of Natural Resources related scholarships - For both undergraduate and graduate students

School of Natural Resources related scholarships - For graduate students

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Funding Options

Awards & Grants

SNR Meritorious Graduate Student Award

The awards honor the best SNR students and recognize their academic achievements, research, teaching contributions, leadership accomplishments, service and personal qualifications. Click Here for more information.

Natural Resource Sciences Doctoral Graduate Student Conference Travel Funds

The Natural Resource Sciences Doctoral Graduate Student Conference Travel Grant, granted on a competitive basis, allows advanced Natural Resource Sciences Ph.D. students to travel to professional and scholarly meetings to make professional presentation. Click Here for more information.

Irvin A. & Agnes E. Nelson Memorial Fellowship

The CASNR fund is for graduate student travel for student engaged in conservation of water, soil, and wildlife (especially birds).

IANR Fellowships and Travel Grants

Students whose major is within the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources may be eligible to apply for IANR fellowships and travel grants. More information can be found at https://ard.unl.edu/funding-awards.

Recurring Jobs

Learning Assistants in SCIL 101: Science and Decision-making for a Complex World.

Looking for undergraduate or graduate students or post-doctorate applicants.

To apply: Please send an email to Jenny Dauer (jenny.dauer@unl.edu) and include

  • your current resume
  • a short paragraph describing why you are interested in the position
  • Required Undergrad Information: your class standing, major and GPA

Each semester is a rolling deadline until positions are filled.

Questions ?

Emma Hazel

Emma Hazel

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator, SNR Graduate Programs

Address
School of Natural Resources
911 South Hardin Hall
3310 Holdredge Street

Lincoln, NE 68583-0989 US
Phone
402-472-5355
Email
emma.hazel@unl.edu